Word problems

Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.

1. A train covers 360 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 980 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?

3. A student scored 71, 94, 71, 88 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 4% per year for 1 years.

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?

6. A student scored 41, 91, 75, 77, 77, 77 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. Rs. 540 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?

8. A student scored 71, 81, 99, 97 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. In a class of 10 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. A tank is 15 m long, 11 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A train covers 448 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. A student scored 86, 72, 50, 72, 90 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. 3 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A train covers 310 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 400. What is the profit?

16. Rs. 280 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 2% per year for 3 years.

18. A student scored 75, 56, 95, 64, 84, 94 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A train covers 279 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. 9 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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